Locals dressed as Santas dance to music during Bridgeport Wingding and Black Rock Life's 1st Annual Rock'n the Ave SantaCon 2012 pubcrawl at The Creek in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday December 1, 2012. Participants dressed up as Santa or other holiday characters and made their way to six other bars along Fairfield Avenue taking part in the event. less

Locals dressed as Santas dance to music during Bridgeport Wingding and Black Rock Life's 1st Annual Rock'n the Ave SantaCon 2012 pubcrawl at The Creek in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday December 1, 2012. ... more

Cristy Gonzales and Ray Corby attend Bridgeport Wingding and Black Rock Life's 1st Annual Rock'n the Ave SantaCon 2012 pubcrawl at The Creek in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday December 1, 2012. Participants dressed up as Santa or other holiday characters and made their way to six other bars along Fairfield Avenue taking part in the event. less

Locals dressed as Santas hang out in front of The Creek during Bridgeport Wingding and Black Rock Life's 1st Annual Rock'n the Ave SantaCon 2012 pubcrawl on Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday December 1, 2012. Participants dressed up as Santa or other holiday characters and made their way to six other bars along Fairfield Avenue taking part in the event. less

Locals dressed as Santas hang out in front of The Creek during Bridgeport Wingding and Black Rock Life's 1st Annual Rock'n the Ave SantaCon 2012 pubcrawl on Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday ... more

Locals dressed as Santas take part in Bridgeport Wingding and Black Rock Life's 1st Annual Rock'n the Ave SantaCon 2012 pubcrawl at The Creek in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday December 1, 2012. Participants dressed up as Santa or other holiday characters and made their way to six other bars along Fairfield Avenue taking part in the event. less

Locals dressed as Santas take part in Bridgeport Wingding and Black Rock Life's 1st Annual Rock'n the Ave SantaCon 2012 pubcrawl at The Creek in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday December 1, 2012. Participants ... more

Locals dressed as Santas take part in Bridgeport Wingding and Black Rock Life's 1st Annual Rock'n the Ave SantaCon 2012 pubcrawl at The Creek in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday December 1, 2012. Participants dressed up as Santa or other holiday characters and made their way to six other bars along Fairfield Avenue taking part in the event. less

Locals dressed as Santas take part in Bridgeport Wingding and Black Rock Life's 1st Annual Rock'n the Ave SantaCon 2012 pubcrawl at The Creek in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday December 1, 2012. Participants ... more

Sara Sweeney takes part in Bridgeport Wingding and Black Rock Life's 1st Annual Rock'n the Ave SantaCon 2012 pubcrawl at The Creek in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday December 1, 2012. Participants dressed up as Santa or other holiday characters and made their way to six other bars along Fairfield Avenue taking part in the event. less

Sara Sweeney takes part in Bridgeport Wingding and Black Rock Life's 1st Annual Rock'n the Ave SantaCon 2012 pubcrawl at The Creek in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday December 1, 2012. Participants dressed up as ... more

Locals dressed as Santas take part in Bridgeport Wingding and Black Rock Life's 1st Annual Rock'n the Ave SantaCon 2012 pubcrawl at The Creek in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday December 1, 2012. Participants dressed up as Santa or other holiday characters and made their way to six other bars along Fairfield Avenue taking part in the event. less

Locals dressed as Santas take part in Bridgeport Wingding and Black Rock Life's 1st Annual Rock'n the Ave SantaCon 2012 pubcrawl at The Creek in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday December 1, 2012. Participants ... more

Locals dressed as Santas make their way past Matty's Corner along Fairfield Avenue during Bridgeport Wingding and Black Rock Life's 1st Annual Rock'n the Ave SantaCon 2012 in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday December 1, 2012. Participants dressed up as Santa or other holiday characters and made their way to six other bars along Fairfield Avenue taking part in the event. less

Locals dressed as Santas make their way past Matty's Corner along Fairfield Avenue during Bridgeport Wingding and Black Rock Life's 1st Annual Rock'n the Ave SantaCon 2012 in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday ... more

Amy Nazimiec, of Stamford, looks startled as she is greeted by Eric Fearn, of Monroe, Maine, wearing a beaver hat, at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. With Nazimiec are Tim Vale, far left, and Martha Jiminez, far right. less

Amy Nazimiec, of Stamford, looks startled as she is greeted by Eric Fearn, of Monroe, Maine, wearing a beaver hat, at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on ... more

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Alex Lane, of Stamford, snaps a photo of Mike Mansury as he carries Erica Farmer while at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012.

Alex Lane, of Stamford, snaps a photo of Mike Mansury as he carries Erica Farmer while at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012.

Photo: Amy Mortensen

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Chris Polizois, of Stamford, dressed as an elf, cocks his head back in laughter with friends John Tabor and Ben Jessen while at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. less

Chris Polizois, of Stamford, dressed as an elf, cocks his head back in laughter with friends John Tabor and Ben Jessen while at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub ... more

Photo: Amy Mortensen

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Kara O'Connor, of Norwalk, enjoys a drink at the bar with Joe Melfi, also of Norwalk, at Tigin on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012.

Kara O'Connor, of Norwalk, enjoys a drink at the bar with Joe Melfi, also of Norwalk, at Tigin on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012.

Photo: Amy Mortensen

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Anthony Giuliano, of West Chester, smiles as he is approached and hugged by a complete stranger, Jeff Rothband, of New Haven, on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. less

Anthony Giuliano, of West Chester, smiles as he is approached and hugged by a complete stranger, Jeff Rothband, of New Haven, on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on ... more

Photo: Amy Mortensen

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Stu Tackett, of Stamford, receives a birthday kiss from his wife, Michelle, at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012.

Stu Tackett, of Stamford, receives a birthday kiss from his wife, Michelle, at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012.

Kyle Nemchek, of Stamford, Max Powers, of Stamford, and John Cornell, of Stamford, enjoy pleasant conversation at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. less

Kyle Nemchek, of Stamford, Max Powers, of Stamford, and John Cornell, of Stamford, enjoy pleasant conversation at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on ... more

Anthony Giuliano, of West Chester, gives a thumbs up as he strolls down Bedford Street dressed as a Christmas tree before stopping into Tigin's in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. less

Anthony Giuliano, of West Chester, gives a thumbs up as he strolls down Bedford Street dressed as a Christmas tree before stopping into Tigin's in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on ... more

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Alexanda Maksimow, of Stamford, hands a present to Eryn Wassa, of Southbury in front of Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012.

Alexanda Maksimow, of Stamford, hands a present to Eryn Wassa, of Southbury in front of Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012.

Scott Richards, of Stamford, and John Harlper, also of Stamford, talk about SantaCon while at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012.

Scott Richards, of Stamford, and John Harlper, also of Stamford, talk about SantaCon while at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012.

Photo: Amy Mortensen

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Scott Richards, of Stamford, and John Harlper, also of Stamford, talk about SantaCon while at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012.

Scott Richards, of Stamford, and John Harlper, also of Stamford, talk about SantaCon while at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012.

Photo: Amy Mortensen

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Stu Tackett, of Stamford, celebrates his birthday with his wife, Michelle, at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012.

Stu Tackett, of Stamford, celebrates his birthday with his wife, Michelle, at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012.

Photo: Amy Mortensen

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Scott Richards, of Stamford, talks about SantaCon while at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012.

Scott Richards, of Stamford, talks about SantaCon while at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012.

A patron walks out of Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012.

A patron walks out of Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012.

Photo: Amy Mortensen

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Chris Gradel, of Stamford, poses for a photo with Mike Zarolinski, also of Stamford, at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012.

Chris Gradel, of Stamford, poses for a photo with Mike Zarolinski, also of Stamford, at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012.

Mike Zarolinski, of Stamford, pulls off his coat to reveal his Santa-themed shirt to friend, Chris Gradel, of Stamford, outside of Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. less

Mike Zarolinski, of Stamford, pulls off his coat to reveal his Santa-themed shirt to friend, Chris Gradel, of Stamford, outside of Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon ... more

David Busch, of Stamford, Jason Chung, of New Rochelle, NY; Scott McCormack, of Branford, and Jessica Arrien, of Norwalk, pose for a photograph at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. less

David Busch, of Stamford, Jason Chung, of New Rochelle, NY; Scott McCormack, of Branford, and Jessica Arrien, of Norwalk, pose for a photograph at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual ... more

Casey Docherty, of Stamford, and her roommate Kasey Satterley, also of Stamford, pose for a photo in front of Tigin on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. less

Casey Docherty, of Stamford, and her roommate Kasey Satterley, also of Stamford, pose for a photo in front of Tigin on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. ... more

Jessica Alabama, of Carmel, NY, dons a green elf costume with friend, Corrine Seldon, also of Carmel, NY, while at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. less

Jessica Alabama, of Carmel, NY, dons a green elf costume with friend, Corrine Seldon, also of Carmel, NY, while at Butterfield8 on Bedford Street in Stamford during the annual Stamford SantaCon pub crawl on ... more